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Face coverings inhibit ASL instruction during COVID, so schools have turned to clear masks
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
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For many teachers, covering their faces all day has become second nature during the coronavirus pandemic. But for Loren Hsu, an unobstructed view of her face is non-negotiable she relies on students being able to see her mouth.
That’s because Loren, an American Sign Language teacher at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, is communicating in a language that is as much about the shape or placement of one’s hand, as the way one purses their lips or makes a facial expression.
Blerp Sound Emotes Taking YouTube Gaming Streamers to the Next Level
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Live streaming has boomed over the last year in the confines of the pandemic. Entertainers and creators have turned to platforms like Twitch, YouTube and Facebook Gaming as new platforms to reach their fans. While massive concerts and events have taken place attracting millions of viewers, Derek Omori, co-founder of Blerp, says that the innovations in livestreaming are just beginning to unfold, new interactive experiences will change the way we view entertainment at large.
To the mountains: The Drakensberg
The home of South Africa’s highest mountain range, and one of the best tourism spots in the country, the “berg”, and its crisp fresh mountain air is a stunning getaway during this time of the year. The name Drakensberg roughly translates to “dragon mountains” or “the mountains of dragons” in Afrikaans. It’s a two- to three-hour drive from Durban and up to four-and-a-half-hour drive from Johannesburg.
The spectacular mountain range, with its jagged mountain peaks and leafy valleys, rises to over 3,000 metres in height. In between these peaks are plateaus, valleys, slopes and mountain passes that allow for hiking, walking and cycling.